A funny thing happened to me today. A woman stopped and asked me if I had the time. I was dumbfounded. When was the last time someone asked the time? Usually people whip out their cell phones to check time. I was wearing a 
watch so just had to look. Yes I often wear a watch. I liken it to a bracelet and I like jewelry. I have read that if you wear a watch it dates you, qualifying that you are old. Well I am old!
The odd thing about the whole time question too was that I was shopping for a new cell phone. The sales associate asked me if I wanted to use the phone as a phone. That tickled me because I do want a phone to be a phone. My expectations are lower than most consumers evidently from the discussion I had with the sales woman. Phone and text and that’s great. Of course telling me the time is a bonus in case I forget to wear my watch or want to look younger.
In making a two year commitment, I understand the affection some people have for their phones. I know of many relationships and jobs that didn’t come close to lasting two years. The features are unbelievable that you can have on your phone. I am just not sure that I would even come close to utilizing half of them. I expressed this to the sales woman who reassured me that few people actually do. In fact only after working for six months in the business does she know most of the features of her own phone!
So what phones and what plans and what providers do people love or hate? What features must you have, wish you had, will upgrade to or get once your two year commitment is over?
6 comments:
I guess I'm old school, I still wear a watch. Even though my cell phone is always with me.
I think I would have laughed if asked do you want to use it as a phone... if you didn't want it as a phone why pay the access fees?
This is a timely question because I'm coming up for a renewal in one month. I'm debating to get an iphone now that Verizon has them. Other features: easily integrate with my laptop contacts, easy access to social media, skype capable, preferably a wi-fi, decent pics & short video clips, and a decent app store.
Wow Nicole, the input I got from this post was very interesting, however I did not get my responce in a timely manner!
Lots of people are ready to open their wallets for the iphone with Verizon. It appears they are pacing and drooling until that day which should be soon is announced.
Others love their androids and it seems most if they don't have a smart phone of some sort they will upgrade. Who doesn't want to be smarter if you can afford it.
For you, does they extra cost pencil out for most or is it convenience and vanity?
HA! I am one of those people totally dependent on my smart phone - text, email, web, weather, news, and plain old fashioned talking - I use it all. I still wear a watch though!
I have the iphone through at&t - I was an original adopter. My service is good and the phone is awesome...what can I say? I am a walking cliche' of some sort.
Rachel you are in good company with millions of other iphone lovers. It is interesting to watch this unfold this week!
I must have an old soul if wearing a watch makes you old. I still wear a watch! Although, I have to be honest, my husband bought me the watch and if I don't wear it, his feelings will get hurt.
On top of that, I am totally addicted to my Droid and can hardly go a day without it especially to manage a business as a WAHM. I probably use most if not all of what my phone has to offer - Google Reader, Text, Emails, Social Media, notes and a bunch of other applications.
But I have to say if you are not going to use all a phone has to offer, why just follow the fad and waste money when you can just stick to having a simple phone?
You know, I would still wear one if I had one in working order. Need to work on that.
I have an iPhone 3gs and have no idea how I lived without it. Email, Facebook, Twitter, calendar synced with home and work and the ex, bank, OmniFocus (one of my favorite apps that helps my ADD brain), navigation, Amazon. Ok, the list goes on. Oh! I forgot my music and Netflix! The only thing I'd like that it doesn't have is Flash capability. That's a Apple being a pain issue. It's not a problem too often.
I know one issue to think about with the Verizon iPhone is that it can't call and surf at the same time. (I've often used that when trying to look something up while I'm on a call.) The new Verizon 4g network is supposed to be out in 2012, so if you get an iPhone now, you'll have to wait another year at least for your two year upgrade. It's just what's important to you with your phone.
I do LOVE my phone. I've often said I'd have it surgically implanted if I could. :)
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